Charles Johnson Update...

[Kurb]

From @CarolinaGrowl Steve Reed, currently the best source of news we have.

Just spoke with DE Charles Johnson on the phone. Panthers GM Marty is in Miami trying to convince Johnson to re-sign with Carolina.

Johnson said Atlanta and Denver are also interested in signing him.

Charles Johnson said the Panthers have made him a very good offer, but he's weighing his options at this point and nothing is done.

DE Charles Johnson “(The Panthers) threw an offer out but I have to see what happens. We can’t do much until Friday.”

The fact that Marty Hurney flew to Miami to meet with Johnson gives you a pretty good idea that he's Carolina's top priority in free agency.

Pretty much what I thought.

It's between Panthers/Falcons/Donkeys

We are going to offer the most cash, Atlanta is going to talk like they are about to win the SuperBowl (they aren't). Fox is going to play the "I drafted you card" + $$

I would say we have as good a chance to keep him as to lose him.

[PantherBrew]

This didn't need a thread. ;)

Merge please. lol

[Lout]

Which means we will not get an answer until Friday at the very earliest... great. Just sign the deal CJ.

[PantherBrew]

Which means we will not get an answer until Friday at the very earliest... great. Just sign the deal CJ.

He can't sign til friday, that's what he means.

There is no reason for him to rush, if there is no deadline for him to accept.

[Kurb]

This didn't need a thread. ;)

Merge please. lol

Yeah it did.

Other thread is to big. :)

[TruCatzFan]

He's as good as gone...

[L-TownCat]

I think we have a better shot at signing him than the others do, IMO he just seems to fit better here. He knows he will be the man here. Just a thought.

[Dpantherman]

oooh lets panic like usual!!!

[PantherBrew]

This does not mean he is gone.

No major free agents have agreed to deals with their teams today.

He could get an extra 5 million $ for 3 days of waiting.

[teeray]

For a guy that bitched about our personnel department so much John Fox is certainly going after all our players LOL

[CatMan72]

Why anybody would sign up to play more Foxball is beyond me...

[KBRed]

It needed it's own thread...I'm tired of refreshing :)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

No way, money still talks in the NFL, that is why it took so damn long to get a new CBA to begin with. If you throw enough money to CJ, then he will come back. Beside's, who wouldn't want to test the market, especially if it's the first time you have ever been considered a prestigious athlete in your life. Johnson will realize the Panthers are serious about winning right away after they lock up DeAngelo Williams, then CJ will follow suit.

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

oooh lets panic like usual!!!